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City of Atlantic Beach
Commissioners Meeting
November 23,2015
B.Cosgrove
Atlantic Beach Charter
Key Points
• Charter calls for development that encourages and maintains a healthy
and aesthetically pleasing built environment(Goal A.I)
• The Charter calls for development which retains the high quality of life
and residential character of the City(Objective A.1.3)
■ The Charter requires that development has no adverse impact to
surrounding neighborhoods(Policy A.1.3)
• The Charter specifically states that land use categories shall not
include"uses that have the potential for negative impact due to
excessive noise,light or extremely late hours of operation(Policy A.
1.11.1 General Commercial)
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Land Development Regulations
Key Points
■ To help accomplish the goals and objectives of the comprehensive
plan.(Sec 24-2)
• Encourages the most appropriate use of land (Sec 24-2)
• To protect and conserve the value of property(Sec 24-2)
• To promote,protect and improve the health,safety,comfort....and
general welfare of the public(Sec 24-2)
• It is the responsibility of the city commission to enforce(Sec
24-46)
■ The intent of the the commercial corridor development standards is
to create an environment that is visually appealing and safe for
pedestrians,bicycles and vehicular traffic.(Sec 24-171)
Land Development Regulations
Sec 24-111 Commercial General District (CG)
■ Uses permitted:
(a)(9)Automobile service station with minor automotive repair
and with accessory car wash
• Sec 24-111 (b)Permitted Uses
• ...Such uses shall not include uses that have the potential for
negative impacts to surrounding neighborhoods and properties due
to excessive traffic,noise,Iight or extremely late hours of operation
or other factors that may adversely affect existing commercial uses or
any nearby residential uses.
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What is a negative impact?
■ Excessive traffic
■ Excessive noise
■ Excessive light
• Extremely late hours of operation
Florida Department of Transportation
Average Daily Traffic Rate (AADT) for Atlantic BIvd is 25,000
Measured from 175'west of 3rd Street
Site Information
Site 725091
Description SR 10 175 W.OF 3RD ST.
Section 72100000
Miiepoint 15.493
AADT
Site Type Portable
Class Data do
K Factor 9
0 Factor 55.5
T Factor 2.1
TRAFFIC REPORTS(provde0=o -_ format;
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Florida Department of Transportation
Trip Generation
■ New study in October 2014 focused on'fl`Trip Generation for Large
Gas Stations. Suggests using blended formula which results in
lower numbers than 1'1'E estimates
• As the size of convenience stores have increased,traffic to that
location has increased(more services)
■ More fueling positions mean more traffic
• Blended formula suggests 2700 cars DAILY will visit a 6400 square
foot gas station with 14 fueling positions(average 250 visits per
fueling position). 111 formulae go as high as 5000 cars daily.
What is a negative impact?
■ Excessive traffic-2700 cars DAILY into a 200'x400`lot???
• Excessive noise
• Excessive light
■ Extremely late hours of operation-Does 24x7 qualify?
• Or other factors
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Final Comments
■ The City Commission has the obligation to enforce land use
regulations in concert with the Comprehensive Plan
• The Land Use Regulations in Sec 24-111(b)specifically states that
commercial uses ...
Shall not include...Such uses that have the potential for negative
impact to surrounding neighborhoods and properties due to
excessive traffic,noise,light or extremely late hours of operation
• An influx of 2700 cars daily and 24x7 operational hours have the
potential to negatively impact surrounding neighborhoods and
properties.
• An automotive gas station/convenience store is not an appropriate
land use at 535 Atlantic Blvd.
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